Fast-Forward services

Fast-Forward services reduce travel time by skipping bus stops along selected stretches of their parent route, occasionally plying different stretches of road within their express sector for faster journeys. They also charge Express fares, which are more than Basic fares due to their specialised catchment areas and hence decreased total passenger loading compared to a non-express route. However, many passengers are willing to pay a premium for added convenience, reduced travel time, and reduced passenger loading (in general) on these services.

The first route, Fast-Forward 97e, was introduced on 3 January 2005. More routes were introduced in same the following year, bringing the total to 9 FFW services. Fast-Forward routes are designated with the lowercase letter “e” suffix at the back of the parent route number.

Although some trunk routes also contain limited-stop sectors (such as 128), Fast-Forward bus services fall under a different classification.

Fares:

Fast-Forward services charge Express fares based on the current distance-based fare scheme (DBF) for Express routes. Refer to Bus Fares.

Operating Hours:

All Fast-Forward services operate trips during AM and PM Peak periods on Weekdays, excluding Public Holidays. On special occasions such as Christmas Eve or New Years’ Eve which fall on a weekday, PM Peak trips may be brought forward to operate between 1 pm and 2 pm.

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Evolution through the years

On 12 Jun 2016, Fast-Forward 97e was transferred to Tower Transit under the Bulim Bus Package, subsequently dropping the Fast-Forward branding. Branded as a limited-stop express service, the route and timings remained unchanged.